Dennis Denton’s father would tell him: “If you don’t vote, you don’t get the opportunity to complain.”
Denton, of Vesuvias, Va., plans to vote Nov. 3.
“I think it’s a civic duty,” he said in an interview with the Central Shenandoah News. “It’s probably the simplest thing we need to do as citizens, not only understanding our founding and our Constitution but also understand the responsibility that we have as citizens of the United States to vote. That’s how we make our decisions on who is going to govern us and the permission we give to them to govern us.”
Voters need to pick people who represent “the best of our values,” Denton believes.
“It may not be perfect, but there’s certainly a wrong way to go and the right way to go,” he said.
Voters should not make their choices lightly, he added.
“I think we should dig deep and really understand what we are voting for,” he said. “I think it’s a difference between the continuation of capitalism and freedom of religion versus moving toward a much more socialistic country, which I don’t want to see.”
This election marks a turning point for the United States, Denton said during the interview.
“One of the biggest issues is the future and where we’re heading,” he said. “The decision that we make right now should be thought out real well. We have to put people in office who represent our values. I’m not in any position to say what your values are.”
The country is on “a precipice,” said Denton.
“I’m kind of worried for my children and grandchildren if we make the wrong selection,” he said. “I just want to make sure I do what I can to save this country for them, for the future.”
He urges everyone to vote.
“It’s very important,” he said. “I hope everybody votes their values.”
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